Middle East & Africa
Two Negatives Make a Positive? Nigerien Coup and the Question of Inter-Junta Recognition’s Legitimacy
On 26 July 2023, the military of Niger detained President Mohamed Bazoum and announced a coup d’etat. The country, located in the African region...
The Surge in Saudi Arabia’s Tourism
Saudi Arabia, a land traditionally synonymous with oil and Hajj pilgrimages, is making headlines with its burgeoning tourism sector. Over a three-month period, the...
9 Years After ISIS Genocide, the Plight of Iraqi Christians Remains Ongoing
When many Westerners hear the word “Iraq” today, they may think that it has always been a majority-Muslim country. Yet, the Middle East region,...
Gulf sports diplomacy could enter choppy waters
Storm clouds may be gathering, potentially casting a shadow over Saudi Arabia's shock-and-awe sports buying spree and complicating the geopolitical and geoeconomic sports strategies...
BRICS’ Middle East Expansion: Towards an Interactive Regional-Global Mechanism
BRICS' expansion into the Middle East operates as a combination of regional and global dynamics. The expansion is not just a passive presence but...
Assyrian-Dutch Minister Pursues Dialogue with Turkish People about Turkey’s Criminal History
Turkey is one of the nations that has the highest amount of persecution targeting its Christian citizens. The decades-long Christian persecution in the country...
Africa’s Call for Global Unity in Resource Mobilization for Development and Climate Action
African leaders have issued a compelling call to the international community, urging them to fulfill their obligations in light of the Paris Summit for...
Reforms in GCC Countries Showing Big Impact
I moved to Riyadh in August 2018. In that period a major socio-economic transformation had already started under Vision 2030 of the Kingdom. Today,...
Arab Winter? What Arab Winter?
Protesters in Syria, Bahrain, Libya, Iran, and Israel are dashing autocratic and authoritarian hopes of a prolonged winter.
In response, Arab autocrats are scrambling to...
The Republic of Somaliland: A Struggle for Recognition, Sovereignty and Stability in the Horn of Africa
Somaliland, officially known as the Republic of Somaliland is a self-declared sovereign state located in the Horn of Africa on the south coast of...